The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-01
THE FLORIDA 6U8-TROPlCAL.
Practical Suggestions 10 County
Committees on Exhibits.

County Diplomas and Premiums-How to Prepare
Plants and Trecs-lntormatioa about Fruits
and Fzoeoers - Premiums to be Announced
Later, Etc.
The following circular has been issued by Di-
rector-General Paine for the information and
guidance of those contemplating the making of
exhibits:
Climbing Plants and ZINES will add greatly
to the adjournment Of the interior of the EXPOSE
ton building, especially for the decoration Of the
main columns, and as fringes or borders for the
different departments. They should be started
in season in pots, kegs, or boxes, so that they
may be in iull vigor during the season of the
Exposition.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Plants-
Thrifty specimens of tropical and semi tropical
varieties may be taken up now with as little dis
turbance of roots and earth as possible, and care
fully established in rich, mellow earth in tubs or
half-barres with drainage holes at the bottom
A portion of the new growth should be cut back,
and the plants kept in shaded places, and prep
erly watered until they recover from the shock
OF removal and begin growing again. Choice
varieties of bananas, date palms, sage palms,
nuts, pine-appes, lines, shaddock, cition, oran
ges, lemons cameia japonicas, roses, etc, are
especially desirable
Strawberries Vigorous runners of choice new
varieties, and also Of the old reliable Sorts should
be selected now and planted in rich, mellow
earth in shallow boxes (pots would be better), so
thaLthey may become well rooted and come into
bloom and fruit during the exhibition season
Iobacc0-It is the design of the Exposition to
encourage the growth and manufacture of the
best Cuban, Sumatra and other varieties of to-
bacco, especially adapted for cigar purposes.
This department will lie under the supervision
OF Sligo Myers, Esq, member of the Board Of
aud ctr Cfp
Pl .nters who have made crop the present sea-
son would do we'll to forward TO their county
committees choice sample "hands" of their to-
bscco to be included in their county display
and also give particulars as TO condition, quanti-
ty and quality of their CROP and the price de-
sired for the same Il would be especially de-
sirable if a number of thrifty plants, growing in
pots or kegs, could be sent forward to the Ex-
position on or before November 1.
Cott0n-This department will be under the
supervision of Hon. John L. Inglis, of Madison,
Fla, a member of the Board of Directors, and a
prominent planter and manufacturer. II is de-
sired that county committees may devote espe-
cial attention TO securing the best exhibits pos
sible of the staple-both upland and sea island.
An improved cotton-gin will be in operation at
the Exposition. and it 70 hoped that sufficient
interest may be aroused to influence the neces-
sary capital for the establishment of cotton ware
houses and cotton factories within the Stale.
Thrifty plants started in season in pots or kegs,
to come into bloom and boil during the Expo
siton, would be an attractive feature OF this de-
partment, and should be forwarded on or before
November l.
Rtce-Seleeted samples of upland and low.
land rice, carefully gathered should be included
in The county exhibits wherever obtainable, and
growing plants Of this important cereal would
also make an attractive addition TO the depart
ment.
Forage Piants Fibre Plants, Starch Roots Gene.
raj Farm Products, Fertilizers, Woods Minerals,
etc.-The primary design of the Exposition
is TO attract the attention of visitors to the varied
natural resources of the State, and every facility
and assistance will be given exhibitors 10 these
different departments
CuriosstSs, Indian Relics, ete.-Any exhibits
that may add 10 the novelty and interest of this
department will be gladly received, carefully
preserved or sold as desired by the exhibitor.
EQUITY DIPLOMAS AND PRENrUMs
Four handsomely executed and framed diplo-
mas will be awarded at the Exposition as fol-
lows
To the county making the best continuous dis
play of horticultural producta
To the county making the second best cOntin-
uous display Of horticultural products.
To the county making the best continuous dis
play Of agricultural and other products.
To the county making the second best contin-
uous display of agricultural and other products.
Other diplomas will be awarded for individual
exhibits of special merit
Money premiums aud other premiums of value
will be announced later.
We shall be pleased to correspond or consult
with county committees whenever information
is desired. JAMES H. PAINE,
Director General.
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